Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for Sunday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth, but senior figures are concerned about performances and results.
Carrick is said to be carrying on as normal and has not been made aware of any imminent change following Wednesday’s humiliating 4-1 defeat by Italian side Como.
But some at Old Trafford believe the squad should be doing much better, with one source telling BBC Sport: “We need to work hard to get through it.”
Another accepted the level of current injuries “doesn’t help, but no excuse”, claiming effort levels were “concerning”.
“We have a Champions League squad and need to be playing at that level,” the source said.
Despite concern at the performances, some in the United hierachy are of the view chopping and changing mangers so regularly in recent years has failed to arrest United’s decline, and Carrick has been let down by players who are under-performing.
While Carrick is expected to remain in charge for Sunday’s match, United have already begun the process of identifying possible replacements.
Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Naglesmann are understood to have their eyes on the Old Trafford job.
After Wednesday’s match – United’s seventh in a row without a win – captain Bruno Fernandes questioned Carrick’s tactics.
The players were given Thursday off, and United are still to confirm arrangements for Friday’s planned news conference to preview the Bournemouth match.
